Headlines – November 19, 2018

News

Here’s what Pentagon’s first-ever audit found –
The Pentagon’s first-ever audit discovered major flaws in how it handles IT processes and challenges with its internal tracking databases, but did not discover any major cases of fraud or abuse.

Business

Australia makes its pick for drone fleet –
Australian Defence Minister Christopher Pyne announced Nov. 16 that General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has been selected as the winner of its competition to supply a medium altitude long endurance remotely piloted aircraft to the Australian Defence Force.

U.S., Ukraine in ‘close discussion’ for new lethal arms –
The U.S. and Ukraine are in “close discussion” for Washington to supply another tranche of lethal weapons for Kiev’s fight in eastern Ukraine, where “Russians keep bringing new military technology,” Ukraine’s foreign minister said Nov. 17.

Funerals set for two recently identified Korean War soldiers –
Funeral services were held this past weekend in Oklahoma for two Korean War soldiers whose remains were recently identified after they died two days apart in what is described as a running battle with North Korean forces during the early stages of the war.

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